Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She likes to wear white tank tops with red skirt. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her brown hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. John is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).